Why violent crime is dropping in US cities
The Hill
by Sarah FortinskyFebruary 17, 2026
Violent crime fell dramatically in 2025, in what experts expect to be the year with the sharpest drop in homicides in recorded history. The decline, detailed in two recent reports of major U.S. cities, follows a trend that began in 2022, after the COVID-19 pandemic saw a record-breaking spike in homicides. “This is the fourth…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/17/2026